UNI over WIU

[B.True]

With about 6 minutes left in the 3rd Quarter, UNI was up 30-6. The stats look ugly for the 'Necks! Also, looks like Sanders and Freeney are having great games.....

Can't wait to watch the replay tonight at midnight!!!

[#1pantherfan]

freeney had 260 yards rushing!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marc Wigim]

Honestly, I think UNI wins readily. WIU has struggled all season and won a few games by the skin of their teeth. Plus it's at the Dome.

I don't mean to say "I told you so," but...

I'm just kidding, obviously. But Western Illinois looked terrible out there yesterday. I'm still shaking my head at that run defense

[Born-a-Panther]

Bad news is... Triplett is out for the rest of the season.

Good news... every game, I'm becoming more and more impressed with Sanders.

[Panthers to the Bone]

That's too bad for Triplett. He has had a good career at UNI. The LB's now are IvoryOLB), Heideman(MLB), Koebcke(MLB), and Brannon Carter(OLB)...is this correct? I know that Overman should be back next week and I think Ross Hannam is the other backup to the LB's. I think with the D-Line healthy, I am not too concerned with the loss of Triplett as much as I would have been earlier in the year. I'm sure they will play more 4-3 and less 3-4, but UNI still has decent depth to make up for the losses. Triplett went down in the 1st quarter, and UNI did a great job without him, but it is still sad to see such a quality talent go down like that.

I noticed Schabillion didn't play Saturday. Does anyone know if he will be back next Saturday? Also, what is the extent of Dokes' injury?

[Marc Wigim]

Exactly what did happen to him? I never did hear a report on that one.

[Born-a-Panther]

Dre Dokes has a high ankle sprain but he'll be fine. Schabillion should also be good to go for this coming Saturday.

[JCPanthers]

Bad news is... Triplett is out for the rest of the season.

Good news... every game, I'm becoming more and more impressed with Sanders.

Sanders will continue to get better and better. Plus, it's just a matter of time that the coaching staff will start opening up the playbook for him. His stats have been very efficient, not a lot of yards but he just makes the plays when he needs to. Unfortunately, he had a couple of drops on Saturday, one by Reggie Brown that would have been a touchdown in the corner, and then he had that play on the West sideline where he threw a bullet to Surrency that was ruled a catch, only to have that "freaken" backjudge overule it. Folks that was a heck of throw and a helluva catch by Surrency and that Backjudge had no business waiving that off.

Replays clearly showed that Surrency had control in bounds!!! If I was the sideline judge, I would have kicked his A$$ after the game!!!

[Marc Wigim]

Eh... we win, so no big deal. Just something for the "freakin'" backjudge to watch for next time (trying to act professional here).

I must say that Sanders has stepped into the role and is up for the challenge. What great poise this guy has! If he continues on this trend, he'll be a star come his senior year! I just hope he can keep it going next week.

[JCPanthers]

Eh... we win, so no big deal. Just something for the "freakin'" backjudge to watch for next time (trying to act professional here).

Yeah it didn't play a part in this game, but as an official you never waive off a side judge's call unless you see indisputable evidence to overrule him. In this case the back judge was 30-40 yards away from the play while the side judge was right on top of it.

Let's just say that if were driving for the win and this happened it would have been a very big deal.

[Marc Wigim]

Good point. I was trying my very hardest not to say what was REALLY on my mind after that call considering my band director was standing right in front of me at the time...